PDHPE RATIONALE

5 SIMPLE REASONS WHY PDHPE IS

ESSENTIAL FOR KIDS.
BY MOROKOTH SO
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PROMOTES AN ACTIVE, HEALTHY LIFESTYLE FOR YOUTH

In our increasingly globalized and technological dominated world, our children are spending more and more time in doors, either watching too much television or playing hours of videos games with their ps3s and xbox360s.

PDHPE encourages and promotes various outdoor activities

and sports for children like footy, soccer, tennis, netball, basketball and various other fun and exciting outdoor games. Children realize that as much fun can be had playing outside as well as inside the house!

TEACHING STUDENTS TO TAKE CARE OF THEIR HEALTH AND WELL BEING

This leads us too educating children through PDHPE of the importance of their bodies and the need to stay fit and healthy through their developing years All PDHPE activities involve the basic fundamental movement

skills, students will be using every part of their bodies to

engage in the various PE games. (Syllabus, 2006) PDHPE offers various means and creative solutions for students to maintain a fit, healthy and active lifestyle. This leads students to appreciate and value their own bodies and health. (Syllabus, 2006)

PDHPE EDUCATES STUDENTS ON IMPORTANT GLOBAL CONTEMPORARY ISSUES

We live in an increasingly globalized and integrated world, where children are constantly exposed to more information then ever before. In PDHPE students are educated and provided the necessary

information on important contemporary topics like

- Preventable diseases and disabilities related to health like obesity and diabetes (Australian Bureau, 2009) - sex education and awareness Mental health issues relating to bullying, peer pressure, depression and the dangers of drugs. (Bullying No Way, 2013)

TEACHES CHILDREN IMPORTANT SOCIAL VALUES

In PDHPE we teach and emphasis to our students certain values and principles that are important to students. (Syllabus 2007) The importance of our social network of community, family and friends Tolerance, understanding and respect of other cultures and languages in our multicultural society Teaches students the ability and function to be responsible for ones own actions relating to their personal health and safety PDHPE finally helps students realize their own sense of self worth and dignity and a passion as well as the commitment to realizing their fullest potential in both the educational setting of school and outside in the real world.

FUN AND SAFETY FOR KIDS

Being the little bundle of energy and joy that children are, most of the time children plunge themselves right into a sport or activity Yet every game and sport has its rules, the rules are there to protect the children from harm and to provide a safe environment for them to play in. By educating children on the safety rules of the various PE activities, students are enlightened on the different risk and dangers associated with physical activities. (Syllabus, 2007) Your children will continue playing sports, but now have an awareness to play it safe by following the rules so as to protect themselves and their companions from harm.

REFERENCES
Personal Development, Health and Physical Education K-6 Syllabus, 2007. Board of Studies NSW. Retrieved from http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/k-6/ CHILDREN WHO ARE OVERWEIGHT OR OBESE, 2009. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved from http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/Lookup /4102.0Main+Features20Sep+2009 Did You Know? Bullying Facts, 2013. Bullying No Way. Retrieved from http://bullyingnoway.gov.au/teachers/facts/didyou-know.html